Bard Graduate Programs
Application Deadlines for 2025–2026
Program | Application Type | Deadline |
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability Domestic and Non-F1 Applicants:
| First Round | December 1 |
Second Round | February 15 | |
Final Round | April 15 | |
Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability International Applicants:
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First Round | December 1 | |
Final Round | February 15 | |
Levy Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy | Early Decision | January 15 |
Regular Decision | April 15 | |
Global Studies | Application Deadline | February 1 |
Master of Arts in Teaching, New York | Rolling | through April 20 |
Bard College Conservatory of Music Graduate Vocal Arts Program Graduate Conducting Programs Collaborative Piano Fellowship Graduate Program in Chinese Music and Culture Advanced Performance Studies | Application Deadline Application Deadline Application Deadline Application Deadline Application Deadline | December 1 December 1 December 1 January 1 January 1 |
The Orchestra Now | Application Deadline | December 6 |
Center for Curatorial Studies | Application Deadline | February 1 |
Milton Avery Graduate School for the Arts (MFA) | Application Deadline | February 1 |
Bard Graduate Center *Applications for the MA program will be considered on a rolling basis until March 1. However, to guarantee full consideration for housing and financial aid, applications must meet the January 5 deadline. | Application Deadline (MA, PhD) | January 6 |
Human Rights and the Arts | Application Deadline | January 13 |
Longy School of Music of Bard College | Spring 2025 Admission | November 1 |
Early Action Admission | December 1 | |
Regular Action Admission | January 5 |